May 28, 2026 @ 1:15 pm – 2:00 pm – Music in the Time of Charlemagne Elisse Albian ~ soprano Elisa Sutherland ~ alto leiken ~ tenor Tracy Cowert ~ medieval harp Doug Balliett ~ psaltery and direction Around the year 800 AD, a huge collection of music suddenly appeared all over Europe, music which is complex, subtle, and highly emotional. This is the […]
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May 31, 2026 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Celebrating their 32nd anniversary, the Dolce Trio is known for spirited, stylistically versatile performances. Their program commemorates America’s milestone anniversary with music spanning 18th-century Colonial America through the 20th century, including European classical works, Irish tunes, and American traditions—from lively fiddle tunes to elegant parlor music. Flutes (including a pair of original flutes over 200 […]
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May 31, 2026 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm – Indianapolis Early Music kicks off its 60th Summer Festival! Artistic Director, Mark Cudek (cittern and viola da gamba), presents this concert with friends William Simms (lute and guitar), Mara Yaffe (soprano) and Michael Manganiello (baritone). This concert is presented to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Mark’s first professional solo recital (this Spring) as well as […]
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May 31, 2026 @ 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm – LEVANTINE RHAPSODY Didem Basar, kanun To celebrate the Muslim festival Eid al-Adha, Turkish kanun virtuoso Didem Basar intertwines two influences: Turkish and Western classical music. The dialogue is enriched by Turkish maqams (modes), ornate rhythmic cycles and astonishing improvisation, blended with compositions that have a distinctly impressionist approach. A quartet of artists familiar to MB1800 […]
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May 31, 2026 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm – To celebrate the Muslim festival Eid al-Adha, Turkish kanun virtuoso Didem Basar intertwines two influences: Turkish and Western classical music. The dialogue is enriched by Turkish maqams (modes), ornate rhythmic cycles and astonishing improvisation, blended with compositions that have a distinctly impressionist approach. A quartet of artists familiar to MB1800 from the beloved Constantinople programs […]
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